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Commandment
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| 1 |
Develop your faculty of observation.
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| 2 |
Conserve your energy.
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| 3 |
Make contact with players, especially catchers and infielders, and listen to what they have to say.
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| 4 |
Work everlastingly for control.
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| 5 |
When you are on the field always have a baseball in your hand and don't slouch around. Run for a ball.
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| 6 |
Keep studying the hitters for their weak and strong points. Keep talking with your catchers.
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| 7 |
Watch your physical condition and your mode of living.
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| 8 |
Always pitch to the catcher and not the hitter. Keep your eye on that catcher and make him your target before letting the ball go.
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| 9 |
Find your easiest way to pitch, your most comfortable delivery and stick to it.
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| 10 |
Work for what is called a rag arm. A loose arm can pitch overhanded, side arm, three quarter, underhanded, any old way, to suit the situation at hand.
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The 10 Commandments For Pitchers by Herb Pennock
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